Democrat Terry McAuliffe was elected Governor with 48% of the vote to 45% for Republican Ken Cuccinelli. Democrat Ralph Northam was elected Lieutenant Governor with 55% of the vote to 45% for Republican E.W. Jackson. In the Attorney General election, Democrat Mark Herring beat Republican Mark Obenshain by 1,103,777 votes to 1,103,612 - a difference of 165 votes out of more than 2.2 million cast, or 0.007%.[1][2][2] After a recount,[3] Obenshain conceded the election on December 18, and later that day, the recount ended with Herring winning by 907 votes, or 0.04%. With Herring’s victory, Democrats held all five statewide offices — including both U.S. Senate seats — for the first time since 1970.

Sarvis' campaign submitted over 17,000 signatures to meet the Virginia State Board of Elections requirement of 10,000 valid signatures.[10] On June 26, 2013, the SBE confirmed to Sarvis' campaign that he would be listed on the ballot.[11] This makes Sarvis the fourth minor party gubernatorial nominee to get on the Virginia ballot in the last 40 years.[10]

Incumbent Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli did not run for re-election. The race was the most competitive of the three Virginia statewide elections. The Virginia State Board of Elections initially reported that Herring led Obenshain by 1,103,777 votes to 1,103,612 - a difference of 165 votes out of more than 2.2 million cast.[12] The results were certified on November 25, declaring Herring as the winner by 165 votes.[2] Obenshain requested a recount,[25] and conceded on December 18, 2013, after Herring's lead grew in the recount to 810 votes.[26]

Four incumbent Republicans were challenged in primaries that centered around Gov. McDonnell's controversial transportation funding overhaul that imposed a $1.2 billion per year tax increase.[29] 34 House Republicans voted for the bill, causing an uproar amongst conservatives.[29] No sitting Republican delegate had faced a primary challenge since 2005.[30] In the June 11, 2013 primary, two veteran Republicans who supported the transportation plan were defeated: businessman Dave LaRock beat 33rd District Del. Joe T. May 57%-43%, and physician Mark Berg ousted 29th District Del. Beverly Sherwood by a 51%-49% margin.[30][31] Both May and Sherwood held committee chairmanships; their ouster opens the chairmanships of the Transportation Committee (chaired by May) and the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee (chaired by Sherwood).[32] House Speaker Bill Howell and Del. Bobby Orrock handily defeated their primary challengers.[30]

In the Democratic primaries, Del. Rosalyn Dance staved off a challenge from Evandra Thompson, who said Dance voted with Republicans too often, winning by less than 300 votes.[33] Del. Algie Howell easily beat his primary challenger.[34]

In the 6th District, incumbent Republican Anne B. Crockett-Stark is also retiring.[35]Jeff Campbell, former mayor of Saltville, was the Republican nominee, having won the primary with 71% of the vote.[40] Attorney and former Carroll County Democratic Party chairman Jonathan McGrady was the Democratic nominee.[41] Campbell won the general election with 57% of the vote.[39]

In the 16th District, incumbent Republican Donald Merricks chose not to run for re-election to focus on his business.[42]Les Adams, an attorney and former Pittsylvania County prosecutor, was the Republican nominee and was to have run unopposed in the general election.[43] Elizabeth Jones ultimately ran as the Democratic nominee, though lost to Adams' 63% of the vote.[39][44]

In the 19th District, the longest-serving member in the history of the House of Delegates, Lacey Putney, an independent who caucuses with the Republicans, decided to retire.[45]Botetourt County Board of Supervisors member Terry Austin won the Republican nomination at a party canvass in May,[46] and faced Democratic businessman Lewis Medlin,[47] as well as Constitution Party nominee Joshua Ball[48] in the general election.[49] Austin won with 70% of the vote.[39]

In the 53rd District, incumbent Democrat Jim Scott is retiring.[50] Scott's former aide Marcus Simon was the Democratic nominee for the seat.[51] Small business owner Brad Tidwell was the Republican nominee.[52] Libertarian Party candidate Anthony Gabriel Tellez also appeared on the November ballot.[53] Simon won the general election with nearly 67% of the vote.[39]

In the 55th District, incumbent Republican John Cox is retiring.[54] Running to succeed him were Republican Buddy Fowler, a Republican activist and former Cox aide;[55] Democrat Toni Radler, an activist; and Libertarian Christopher Sullivan, a farmer.[56] Fowler won the general election with 57% of the vote.[39]

In the 82nd District, incumbent Republican Harry "Bob" Purkey decided not to seek re-election.[57]Virginia Beach city councilman Bill DeSteph is the Republican nominee. Democrat Bill Fleming, who was defeated in a January 2010 state Senate special election by Sen. Jeff McWaters, is the Democratic nominee.[58] DeSteph won the general election with 60% of the vote.[39]

In the 84th District, incumbent Republican Sal Iaquinto is resigning to accept an appointment to serve as an interim judge on the Virginia Beach General District Court.[59] Republican Virginia Beach city councilman Glenn Davis and Democrat Brent McKenzie, a former Virginia Beach school board member, ran to replace him,[60][61] with Davis taking 57% of the general election vote.[39]

In the 85th District, incumbent Republican Bob Tata is retiring.[62] Businessman and former Navy SEALScott Taylor won a three-way primary for the Republican nomination.[63] 2012 Virginia Beach city council candidate Bill Dale was the Democratic nominee.[61] Taylor won the general election with 57% of the vote.[39]